Two Meeker town parks are now fully open following completion of construction projects on the facilities.
Author: Special to the Herald Times
Community Center Task Force responds to column from Herald Times editor
MEEKER I The Meeker Community Center Task Force (MCCTF) thanks editor Sean McMahon for publishing the specific MCCTF petition for initiative ballot questions that were submitted to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) initially on July 26 and in final format on Sept. 4, requesting inclusion on the Nov. 4[Read More…]
Osteoporosis, stroke screening set
MEEKER I Residents in and around Meeker can be screened to reduce risks of a stroke or bone fracture as the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds will host Life Line Screening on Nov. 7.
Meet and greet…
Rangely High School senior Tessa Slagle, front row on left, and other youth ambassadors of the Making Colorado brand campaign met Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, back row, second from right, at a reception held at the Boettcher Mansion in Denver on Oct. 1.
Pierson wins tickets to Bronco defeat of Jags
MEEKER I Olynna Pierson of Meeker won the Meeker FFA Livestock Judging Team’s Broncos home game ticket drawing on Oct. 9.
Letter to the Editor: Nation lost over shutdown
Dear Editor: Bob, the “liberal” member of “The Five” on Fox News at 3 p.m., has claimed a great victory for the president and his fellow liberals after the resumption of business as usual in Washington. There were no winners. Our nation was the loser.
Register now for Craft, Gift Show
MEEKER I The 2013 Meeker Craft and Gift Show will be at the Rio Blanco Fairgrounds on Nov. 1 from 4-8 p.m. and Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Now is the time to reserve your booth for this year’s show.
Website follows area foundation funding
RBC I The Community Resource Center (CRC) and the Boettcher and El Pomar foundations now have a free online tool to track rural grant funding in Northwest Colorado.
Letter to the Editor: Open letter to veterans in county
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all Rio Blanco County veterans.
Obituary: Richard J. Collins
Richard J. Collins, 81, formerly of Meeker, passed away Oct. 16, 2013 at his home in Concordia, Kan.
New smoking cessation program offered
RBC | The Rio Blanco County Department of Public Health and Environment is now assisting folks who are interested in not smoking by scheduling appointments for auricular therapy.
Meeting scheduled on area sage grouse issues
RBC I The Bureau of Land Management will host public meetings in Silt and Craig next week to discuss the Northwest Colorado Sage Grouse environmental impact statement (EIS) and to seek public comment on the plan. Public meetings will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the following[Read More…]
